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Researching Alternative Energy
Sixth graders investigate the concept of energy using a hypothetical story. The power goes out in their house and they no longer can play your videogames. Students must create your own alternative power source. This story sets the stage...
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Develop Global Perspectives of Nations and Peoples of the World
Students analyze examples of the world socio-economic trends. Using those examples, they develop their own global persective of the different nations and peoples of the world. They determine the value of cultural diversity and describe...
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Tallahassee Project
Sixth graders gather information from technological sources such as TV, radio, and Internet as well as from newspapers and maps and produce a final printed report. They use the data to create a spreadsheet and read a Florida state...
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WHAT'S IT LIKE?
Students design and produce an informational brochure on a specific disease (see attached list). They make copies and distribute to other students for a short presentation to class.
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Disease Research Project
Ninth graders explore the human body and how disease affects man. After using the internet and other reference materials to complete research, 9th graders write a paper on the cause and effect of a selected disease. In preparation for...
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State Dinners And Funerals: Protocol And Diplomacy
Learners investigate the use of dinners and funerals as protocol in the life of American Government. They conduct research using the internet and a variety of resources. The information is used in order to answer key questions about...
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Teaching Methodology with Easily Available Resources
Students explore the basic concepts, methods, and terminology in teaching methodology. In this methodology lesson plan, students make a list of topics for their course content. Students choose three topics from a list and present...
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From Smithson To Smithsonian, The Birth Of An Institution
Students evaluate historical sources. In groups, students explore the differences between a primary and secondary source. They examine the importance of evaluating sources and using credible ones when writing reports. Students...
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One, Two, Three. TMV
Students, in groups, design their own experiments to determine how the mode of application of the virus extract affects the various plants that students have grown from seed.
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World War II History Textbooks Project
Learners, in groups, research and compare how events of World War II are treated in various countries' school textbooks through linking with another classroom from that country.
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The Student Newspaper on World War I
Students explore WW I through the publication of a completely student-compiled newspaper.
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Winter Olympic Games Project
Students explore the Winter Olympic Games by tracking a particular event.
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Name Geneology Essay
Learners research the meaning of their names and write an essay about their findings.
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THE WRIGHT IDEA!
Students learn about the technological development of flight by organizing a presentation on the history of flight.
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The Four Sectors
Students examine the four sectors of society. They identify each business in the community as either a nonprofit, for-profit or governmental business. They discuss the importance of each sector to the community.
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Identifying Career Interests in the Volunteer and Government Sectors
High schoolers create a list of service opportunities in their community. They identify their interests and research volunteer opportunities that they could do. They also complete a survey based on their experiences.
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Fencing in Theatrical Fighting
Twelfth graders examine the basic choreography of fencing in theatrical fighting. They watch a teacher demonstration, view an excerpt from the movie, "The Princess Bride," and demonstrate various fencing moves.
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Get the Word Out!
Students think about problems facing their community and about how to raise public consciousness. They also think about the importance and effectiveness of various forms of media in getting a message out to the public.
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Making A New Nation
Eighth graders read standard road maps and topographical maps, and examine the lives of pathfinders who opened the trails to the West. They develop Living History presentations, role-playing a character from the past.
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Passages of Man and Word
Third graders explore transportation and written communication prior to the Renaissance.
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Post Office Stamps
Students research and analyze how communication has changed over time. They chart communication developments on a timeline, and create commemorative stamps depicting forms of communication.
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Internet Pen Pals
Students write letters to e-mail pals and respond to letters received. Students describe the geography of their community to their pals.
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Colonization and Emigration
Students explore emigrants deciding to leave the United States and the events that lead to their decisions.
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Studying the Caribbean Immigration
Students use the site maps and other resources to research one of the influential Caribbean immigrants or descendents of immigrants mentioned in a narrative they have read. They write an essay about an influential immigrant.